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Bureaucracy reduced to enable SMEs to export rice themselves

11 Sept 11:58 Key points summarised by AI

The Foreign Trade Department (FTD) has drastically cut the rice export permit application time for SMEs from three days to 30 minutes, enabling electronic submission and direct export.
This move aims to empower SMEs in rice export, with the FTD also announcing European market quota procedures and planning to explore new markets to maintain Thailand's global rice presence, despite an anticipated export decrease this year.

Yesterday 15:20 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul initiated a nationwide crackdown on illegal Thai nominee shareholders in foreign-run businesses and land holdings to safeguard national interests.
The government will integrate efforts across all relevant agencies to target illicit foreign operations, forced sales of illegally acquired property, and high-risk land ownership schemes.
Key strategies include auditing suspect land and building holdings, establishing a long-term monitoring system, and cross-referencing data from various authorities to trace ultimate beneficial owners.
Prime Minister Anutin emphasized that no influential figures or corrupt officials are above the law, promising straightforward prosecution, asset seizures, and protection for enforcing officers.
Beyond land ownership, the integrated crackdown will also extend to tackle transnational crimes, including drug and human trafficking.